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  • Bishops’ strategies to influence lawmakers

    January 16 2016
    Con Devree

    Christ founded and enabledHis Church to preach to all nations. Consequently, the church which in any country is not part of any government has the duty, particularly in the persons of its bishops, bu

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  • Presider’s Page for 17 January (Ordinary Time 2)

    January 17 2016
    Stephen Kearney

    I wish to raise a question, and from that perhaps an awareness. The excerpt felow is from one of the "Bidding Prayers" suggested for this Sunday. For those preparing to celebrate marriage this year, t

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  • Tony Flannery Interview

    January 10 2016
    Brendan Cafferty

    I was listening to this with interest. Extraordinary that all four members of the family entered into religious life at one stage.I was struck by the connection and support between those two brothers.

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  • The Ring of Gyges – The Issue of Anonymity

    December 30 2015
    Peter Shore

    I agree with #18. You don't actually have any way of verifying people's real identity, so insisting on "real looking" names cannot achieve very much. Moderation according to your own standards is up t

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  • Should we give up on Christmas?

    January 4 2016
    Kevin Walters

    Mícheál @3 Likewise I note that when I go to church I am not part of a group with identical mindsets, one in heart and mind. Those who seek such purity in the church (perhaps including those who are

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  • When bishops differ and debate …

    January 6 2016
    John

    At the same time, in the political sphere you had tribunals that went on for years (costing enormous amounts) in order to allow persons who were in danger of being criticised to have every possible le

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  • Should we give up on Christmas?

    January 4 2016
    Bob Hayes

    John - no.2 - raises very pertinent matters. To what extent has the desire for secular 'relevance' led the clergy into all sorts of dead ends?

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  • Should we give up on Christmas?

    January 4 2016
    Mícheál

    I can't see how this piece highlights anything about Catholic schools or the teaching offered to young people. There is a problem with music in the liturgy in many churches but has a multitude of caus

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  • Should we give up on Christmas?

    January 4 2016
    John

    This piece seems to highlight the weakness of the teaching offered to young people. Young Catholics in the main go to "Catholic" schools. Catholic parents (mostly) are said to want to have their chi

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  • The Ring of Gyges – The Issue of Anonymity

    December 30 2015
    Aidan

    I would suggest that the issue is not one of anonymity but of the site’s moderator(s) using discretion to prevent libellous and unsubstantiated comments being published as replies. Insisting on cont

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